MANILA — Senator Aquilino ‘Koko’ Pimentel III questions Vice President Jejomar ‘Jojo’ Binay’s decision to use a newspaper ad to clarify issues surrounding him and his family instead of facing the Senate.

Binay bought a full-page ad space from a major daily newspaper in the Philippines to publish his side of the story, which were peppered with strong words attacking the Senate Blue Ribbon Subcommittee.

(I don’t know why he [Binay] decided to spend a large amount of money instead of facing the subcommittee. I really don’t know… I think, they can already feel the effect of the [Senate subcommittee] partial report, that’s why they decided to release the ad.)